Deadly airstrike on Kabul hospital escalates Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

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An airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation hospital killed at least 400 people. Afghan officials blamed Pakistan for the overnight strike, which destroyed the 2,000-bed Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital. Pakistan denies targeting civilian sites, stating its strikes hit military installations. This incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with international calls for a ceasefire unheeded.


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